Smartphones and tablets have a lot to answer for, at least when it comes to making technology affordable for the public. Since the launch of the first iPhone it’s become not only accepted that sensors and other devices such as GPS, multi-touch capacitive screens, NFC, accelerometers, digital compasses and more should be included but we’ve come to expect, if not demand them.
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